Overall Purpose
The focus of the work will be to directly address social exclusion and the negative impacts of poverty and marginalisation within the communities. The Community Engagement Worker will do this by utilizing a community development approach to strengthening the capacity of the community to work together and with key voluntary and statutory organisations and structures.

Core Responsibilities
Engage regularly with all relevant local voluntary and statutory organisations
Help develop leadership capacity in the community
To work with relevant community structures i.e. Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) and leaders in scoping out the strengths and weaknesses in the capacity of local community representative infrastructure. Help establish, develop and/or grow relationships between the community and the relevant local and statutory organisations
Facilitate a collaborative approach and develop a coordinated response with the community and other stakeholders in developing a clear work plan –
mapping out needs and services of the targeted area with associated resources
to put required supports and structures in place to address any weaknesses and strengthen the capacity of the local community to engage meaningfully with existing community structures and the ECP.
Using the Planning for real and other relevant consultation systems, engage with the local community and devise an Area Based Plan with short term, mid term and long terms goals. Engage voluntary and statutory agencies in the delivery and resourcing of the objectives and aims of this area based plan
To ensure that the Area Based Plan is inclusive of all communities living in the targeted area and ensure the Plan’s implementation, develop progress reports and flag challenges, delays and possible risk factors as they emerge.
Support the community in preparing for the planned Regeneration of their Area
To provide reports, financial and non-financial, and briefings to Mayo North East and local and national programme structures in a timely manner and as required
To collaborate with other Community Engagement Workers and ECP at a national level in the development of a programme monitoring framework and ensure that all local reporting and planning mechanisms are in line with this framework

Experience Required
At least 3 years’ experience of engaging with disadvantaged at a community/local level
Experience of delivering community development approaches, local needs analysis, planning and addressing social exclusion issues
Understanding and experience of working with statutory and local /community development infrastructure and knowledge of the national/local policy context that they work in.
Experience in project management and delivering projects with a defined timeline and work plan
Experience of designing and delivery of capacity building supports within the community sector
Be able to demonstrate leadership skills
Have excellent communication, facilitation and report writing skills.
Proficient in MS packages e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, programme databases, SharePoint portals

Qualifications
Relevant Third Level qualification (e.g. Degree) or equivalent in Community Development is desirable
Additional
This is a fixed twelve-month contract with the potential for extension(s).
S/he will be a car owner with a clean driving licence.
The candidate must be flexible and willing to work hours suited to the community sector.
Mayo North E is an equal opportunities employer.
Canvassing will disqualify.

Email CV with a cover letter to Justin Sammon, CEO at justinsammon@mnelp.com
Closing date for applications is 2nd December 2022.
Interviews to take place week beginning 12th December 2022